Photography Sessions Inside Your Home

A portrait photography session can be a wonderful gift for the holidays. Whether it is a family photography session, portrait session or you are giving a gift certificate for a future photography sitting, pictures are a perfect gift for the holidays.

Sometimes the weather in Syracuse and Upstate New York is less than accommodating, so photographing outside may not be an option. Of course there is always the studio, but if possible, I always try to encourage clients to consider holding the session within their home. Why? Because your home or a friends home can provide a wonderful backdrop to capture intimate, natural and personal portraits. A home has natural props such as sofa’s, tables and chairs. The environment is warm and often reflects the person/people in a more sincere and natural way.

All that is generally required is a room with some space to shoot. It need not be fancy or decorated. I have provided some pictures from a recent photography sitting. It is a great example of how little is required and the various types of images that can come from having the photography sitting on-location in your home.

This image shows the space I was shooting in for the images that follow. It wasn’t a lot of room and there wasn’t a lot of options.

Little room is needed to set up an indoor photography session in your home

Here are just a few of the images we got from this set up which included both natural light and flash.

Example of a photography session in a Syracuse home

Photo of a holiday photography session in a clients livingroom in Syracuse

About John

Syracuse’s highly rated and reviewed portrait, family, newborn, maternity and wedding photographer. Serving all of Syracuse, NY including; Baldwinsville, Liverpool, East Syracuse, Fayetteville, Dewitt and beyond. I photograph in and around Syracuse and Upstate NY and also have a studio conveniently located near downtown Syracuse with off-street parking.

I am available for all kinds of photography including; Family Portraits, Maternity and Newborn Photography, Engagement and Wedding Photography, Senior Pictures, Special Events, Commercial Photography, Architectural Photography, Pet, Conceptual and Artistic Photography.

My work has been published both nationally and internationally. Some clients I have worked with include; Syracuse University Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim, Mayor of Syracuse Ben Walsh, President of The United States Donald Trump, MacKenzie-Childs, Burger King, Carrols Restaurant Group, Bauer Hockey, Comfort Windows, ProLiteracy, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Labatt’s/Dundee Brewing Company, Lambda Legal Defense, Aspen Dental, Freed Maxick and New York Times Best Selling Author Tamora Pierce – among many others.